Subtract 72/63 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/63
72/6 - 72/63 is 76/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
72/6 = 72 × 21/6 × 21 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/126 - 144/126 = 1512 - 144/126 = 1368/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/7
- In mixed form: 106/7
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